House Malkinius
Levels of Training

I consider training to be something that I do at various levels of formality and intensity. The lowest levels are something I do constantly, especially in my online interactions and postings. The higher levels are something that are done only with those that I am specifically working with. Below are the levels of training and some short notes about what is involved in them. I intend to flesh this out later with more explanation when I have the time to do so.

CASUAL TRAINING

Casual training is done with anyone who asks me questions or where I respond to an online post somewhere. I do this with some frequency. Usually such question and answer sessions are short, often just once. Sometimes discussion in an online chat venue such as IRC may include such casual training. There is no obligation on my part save to be as correct as I can with my statements and answers. There are no obligations on the parts of others at all. This is done both with Free and slave. Casual training is usually done online, but can be done in offline conversation.

This is also done by my posting comments or answering questions on various Gorean email lists or web forums.

Question and Answer is the main format of Casual Training.

I will occasionally suggest readings and other resources such as web sites.

There is no time limit to how long I will work at this level with anyone.

There is no acknowledgement of training status.

There are no distance limits on Casual Training.

INFORMAL TRAINING

Informal training is where someone comes to me for specific help and the information is presented in a more formal manner or can include the offline training and serving as a slave to a Master. This can happen one time or it can happen more than once. There is no overall or long term commitment between Master and slave. I prefer to have at least one offline informal session with a slave before taking her to the level of formal training.

Question and Answer is the main format of Informal Training.

I will suggest readings and other resources such as web sites.

I will provide other resources at times.

Reports, written answers to questions and other writings may be required.

There are no distance limits on Informal Training.

Informal Training is not a prerequisite for Formal Training but it is preferred and exceptions will only be made for extraordinary reasons.

Informal training may include offline as well as online training.

There are no time limits on Informal Training.

There are two tracks to Informal Training:
No intention to advance beyond Informal Training.
Plans to go to Formal Training or a House Collar.

FORMAL TRAINING

Formal training comes in two parts. The difference is one of ownership. Training without ownership consists of teaching and limited control over the slave. Ownership is more and deeper control, possession and training. Formal training has a time limit. It is the only level of training that has such a limit. The limit is a year and a day which can be renewed one time. At the end of that time either a slave is placed with another Master, the training devolves down to informal training or she begs a House Malkinius collar.

The slave may not go to Formal Training or a House Collar without having first served me offline at least once except in extraordinary circumstances.

Question and Answer, assigned tasks and practical service are the primary formats of Formal Training

Formal Training only be entered during offline service and will require a collaring ceremony to formalize the arrangement and starting date.

The maximum time allowed for Formal Training is a year and a day and may be extended one time for the same period.

Formal Training requires offline service with Malkinius.

Offline training with Malkinius is required a minimum of 2-4 times a year.

This level may require daily journals.

At the start of Formal Training:
This will require other writings and offline activities/rituals
If the slave is owned or married it requires the approval/assistance of the offline Master/husband of the slave.
The slave will add “Training in House Malkinius” to online profiles.
The slave will add {HMTC}, the online training collar tag to their online nick.

OWNERSHIP AND TRAINING

Formal training is indicated by the online tag {HMTC} (House Malkinius Training Collar). Ownership is by the tag {HMLK} (House MaLKinius). There is also the personal slave of Malkinius {MLKN} which can only be begged by someone in a House Malkinius collar. The House Malkinius collar is for a slave who wishes to be a slave of Malkinius, or is in his house, but who may not not with him full time but is physically close enough to be with him much of the time.

The House Malkinius Collar and does denote ownership as well as training.

It only be entered into after offline service and will require an offline collaring ceremony to formalize the arrangement and starting date.

This level does not require Formal Training to enter.

Specific requirements will be set according to the slave and her individual training regimen.

There is no time limit in a House Collar.

Offline service with Malkinius is required a minimum of once a month if not living with Malkinius.

This level may require daily journals.

The slave may continue on to Malkinius' personal collar but there is no guaranteed path to a personal collar except that it may only be begged by a slave in a House Collar.

At the start of ownership in House Malkinius:
This will require other writings and offline activities/rituals.
The slave will add “Owned by House Malkinius” to online profiles.
The slave will add {HMLK}, the House Malkinius collar tag to their online nick.